Debloat. Keep it plugged in whole doing it. The first time I set up my phone I drained the battery 20%. It did get hot the first time too, but I haven't had the problem since then.

Edit: I do recommend getting Glove Box (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fb.glovebox&hl=en) of you have the edge. It's awesome.

Meteor Swipe

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fb.glovebox

Earlier known as glovebox, this side panel app drawer has made my home screen cleaner, minimal and multitasking a breeze. You can choose from a variety of panel design to suit your style and apply the icon pack of your choice. It's like Samsung edge feature but more customisable to suit your need. Do check it out if you too are team minimal.

Here's my home screen... http://imgur.com/gallery/MQA7V2K

I've been using Meteor Swipe (formerly Glovebox) as a side launcher for a couple years now. My only real gripe is that the target area is a little small height wise but solid otherwise.

Although I now notice that it hasn't been updated in a year and a half :(

Haven't had any spotify issues but for the old menu "work around" I use what another user here recommended. Meteor Swipe. It's basically replaces your "edge swipe" feature (disable the in-built one) and gives you the option to "go home", which works with android auto. Piece of advice though if your using this method, don't give the app accessibility service permission (other any app that permission) it can make your phone really slow and laggy. It works just fine without it.

Try Glovebox. You just swipe out from a trigger area that you can customize, and there you have apps, folders and shortcuts on a customizable sidebar. You can set the app/shortcut icons from an icon pack or the gallery, and you can back up and restore your setup, too! I think I've tried all the popular quick/gesture app launchers, and Glovebox is the best in its class by far. Oh, and it's free with no ads or spammy bloat either.

Glovebox would be a nice way to organize the apps you want without much fuss.

I think the hardest part here is going to find a way for the application selected to open in a floating window, instead of in full screen like it usually would.

I'm interested to see what people come up with as well.

I've been using Glovebox - Side launcher for nearly a year now, with great success.

What does your application do differently that would make me want to switch?

1. Unfortunately not something that can be done yet. Pen features are severely lacking right now, but some pre-release leaked code indicates Microsoft is working on it.
2. Nothing at the stock level. You'll find many third party apps that add in such functionality though.
3. Chromecast screen casting works amazingly for me. And since it casts both screens as one the functionality is actually ends up as a better end experience than most screens.
4. There are many apps that replicate this functionality. I've used this since years.
5. One drive has a limited secure folder for documents etc. But not as thorough as Secure folder i.e. apps etc.

I'd like to suggest Meteor Swipe! I've been using this app for years (it used to be named something different -- the name escapes me)

Meteor Swipe | Screenshot

Pretty nice customization -- also supports icon packs!

Meteor Swipe does this well.

This is what it looks like.

Here it is , very simple yet functional one-screen setup I have.

ROM: XtreStoLite

Launcher: Nova with full utilization of gestures. Swipe up on bottom icons for alternative action, swipe up on screen for calendar, swipe down for notification

Apps: Crucial to functionality of my setup are Glovebox and Snap, that's how I go about navigating my phone + acDisplay lockscreen.

Oh, and for my wallpaper TapDeck and Backdrops, I change between them on regular basis.

Glovebox is my favorite app thus far.

Try https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fb.glovebox

Meteor Swipe is awesome but they haven't updated it since 2017.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fb.glovebox

Take a look at this:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fb.glovebox

Not under active development for a long while though.

Meteor Swipe

I think Meteor swipe is the best replacement. I tried almost all in PlayStore 😄

Meteor Swipe is pretty great too. If I'm not mistaken, it has an in-app purchase for extra features. I'm using it for years.

Left / Right Center - Swipe Up: Recents - Swipe Down: Home - Swipe Left/Right (from Right/Left): Back

Right Top and Bottom - Swipe Up (Top): Max Vol - Swipe Up (Bottom): Min Vol - Swipe Left: Sidebar

Left Top and Bottom - Swipe Up (Top): Max Brightness - Swipe Up (Bottom): Min Brightness - Swipe Right: Sidebar

Bottom Left / Right - Swipe Up: Adjustable Brightness / Adjustable Volume

Bottom Center - Swipe Up: Last App - Long Press: Screenshot

Top Left / Top Center / Top Right - Swipe Down: Copy / Select All / Paste

Top - Swipe Left: Previous Track - Swipe Right: Next Track

APPS:

Launcher: Nova

Android P Recents View: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/xposed-android-p-ify-features-t3764556

Sidebar: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fb.glovebox

Gestures App: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/xposed-edgepro-v2-0-release-t3525566

Try this. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fb.glovebox

Glovebox is the best!!!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fb.glovebox

I use Glove Box which kind of works like an edge app. It is a launcher for apps available from any screen by swiping in from the edge. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fb.glovebox

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fb.glovebox&hl=en